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Krexus — A Lightweight Custom AOSP ROM For Nexus 5 (and Other Nexus Phones/Tablets)

Krexus -- A Lightweight Custom AOSP ROM For Nexus 5 (and Other Nexus Phones/Tablets)

Once I got my new Nexus 5, I started to find an custom ROM for daily-drive, it should be stable, AOSP based, stock Android UI view, with necessary custom settings like volume key wake up, quick settings tile changeable etc.
I have been using Simple AOSP for a long time, it is simple and good like its name, but the community of SAOSP on G+ was gradually declined, the rom haven’t been update since February, I have to find new custom ROM, After taste the PureNexus (too many custom settings bring more bugs), Chroma (I don’t like the built-in emoji), even the Stock, I meet the Krexus ROM and decided to stick with it, you may ask me, Why?

[Tutorial] How to Install Android 6.0 Marshmallow AOSP Rom on Nexus 4 [OUTDATE]

[Tutorial] How to Install Android 6.0 Marshmallow AOSP Rom on Nexus 4 [OUTDATE]

It happened so fast, Google release the Android 6.0 marshmallow factory images on October 5th, Dmitry Grinberg post a developer guide about building Android 6.0 Marshmallow image for Nexus 4, all hardware functions seems running without bugs, you will be so exciting if you are a Nexus 4 user, as Google said they will not update Nexus 4 to Marshmallow.

It is time to suit up your Nexus 4 with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, follow this tutorial step by step, FYI, this tutorial does not need to run fastboot command to flash images, you just need TWRP recovery installed.

[Tutorial] How to Install Android 5.1 Lollipop Custom Rom on Nexus 4

[Tutorial] How to Install Android 5.1 Lollipop Custom Rom on Nexus 4

If you are a Nexus 4 user, and you have been always using custom roms, also you want to try the latest Android 5.1.0 rom, here is a tutorial show you how to install Android 5.1 lollipop custom rom on Nexus 4, this time we use the Simple AOSP rom for Nexus 4, which was built a few hours ago, tested and all thing working fine. here is the community of Simple AOSP on Google+.

Andorid 5.1.0 LMY47O Factory Image for Nexus 4 is available to Download

Andorid 5.1.0 LMY47O Factory Image for Nexus 4 is available to Download

Finally, Google released the Android 5.1.0 factory image for Nexus 4, after almost a month later than the first Android 5.1.0 factory image pop up. I have been using the custom Android 5.1 rom with my Nexus 4 for half a month, and I can tell Android 5.1.0 is obviously better than Android 5.0.x, much more smooth and stable, the only problem is we don’t have the latest binary files to suit Android 5.1,

Things Should be Prepare Before Install CyanogenMod 10.2 for Nexus 4

Things Should be Prepare Before Install CyanogenMod 10.2 for Nexus 4

CyanogenMod(CM) team has began working on CyanogenMod 10.2 since the day that Android 4.3 was announced on July 25th, we knew that CyanogenMod 10 is based on Android 4.1 and CM10.1 is based on Android 4.2, so CyanogenMod 10.2 is based on the Android 4.3, they call it a “Sweeter Jellybean”, as it brings a bunch of improvements to the current Android 4.2.2 system, such as low energy bluetooth, better photosphere, saving more battery, OpenGL ES 3.0 and many other humane improvements.

How to Get Android 4.3 JellyBean OTA Update Notification ASAP

How to Get Android 4.3 JellyBean OTA Update Notification ASAP

Well Android 4.3 was announced officially by Google on July 24th, and we were told that the over the air(OTA) update is rolling out to Nexus 7, Nexus 4 and Galaxy Nexus on July 25th, it actually happen and many Nexus users got the OTA notification today, but somehow you didn’t, you may be upset, and here is a old and useful method which can let you get Android 4.3 JellyBean OTA update notification pushing to your Nexus 4 or Galaxy Nexus as soon as possible.

How to Change the Size of Navigation Bar on Nexus 4 - Guide

How to Change the Size of Navigation Bar on Nexus 4 - Guide

Some people consider that the size of navigation bar on Nexus 4 is too big, but there is no such option to change the size of navigation bar in stock Android, some custom roms allow user to change it or hidden it, but if you don’t want to change your rom, here is a method of Changing the Size of Navigation Bar on Nexus 4.

[Leak] Update Android 4.3 on Nexus 4, Download, How to and Quick Review

[Leak] Update Android 4.3 on Nexus 4, Download, How to and Quick Review

The Android fans are having the Android 4.3 roll out party on the XDA forum, hundreds of thread posts are made in every minutes, everything is going well and we get a Android 4.3 flashable rooted zip and the .83 baseband image, we are still missing the bootloader, but still it has been tested and all things works. If you are wondering is it worth update your Nexus 4 to Android 4.3 by now, you should see the list of changes in Android 4.3.

Moto X Personalized Experience: Standby Voice Command, On Screen Active Updates, Motion Camera

Moto X Personalized Experience: Standby Voice Command, On Screen Active Updates, Motion Camera

Just a few hours ago, a promotional video of Moto X was uploaded to Youtube, We can see the HD views of Moto X. It seems leaked from Rogers wireless, which is the first Canadian telecom operator. In the video, the lady demonstrated the various features of the Moto X, to show that how Moto X give an expression of the personalized experience.



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